It Just Became Easier for Employers to Dump Retirees’ Pensions03/21/19 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 21, 2019 | RETIREMENT SECURITY | Traditional pensions are disappearing in America, and the federal government just made it easier for employers to get rid of them. With no fanfare in early March, the Treasury Department issued a notice that allows employers to buy out current retirees from their pensions with a one-time lump sum payment.

Pre-Retirement Seminars03/21/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenDesigned for railroad employees and spouses planning to retire within five years, the Pre-Retirement Seminars we offer familiarize attendees with the retirement benefits available to them and guide them through the application process. Sponsored by the Office of the Labor Member, seminars are held at several locations annually. Union officials, auxiliary members, and their spouses are welcome to attend, as well as rail employees and spouses within 5 years of retirement. Registration is required

Look for the Union … Edible *03/20/19 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 20, 2019 | ORGANIZING | […] The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the unions pushing to organize weed workers. Its drivers already transport legal weed throughout the state; now the union is pushing out into the fields and warehouses. At 1.

Today in Labor History03/20/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenMARCH 20, 1865 — Michigan authorizes formation of workers’ cooperatives. Thirteen are formed in the state over a 25-year period. Labor reform organizations were advocating "cooperation" over "competitive" capitalism following the Civil War and several thousand cooperatives opened for business across the country during this era.

Congratulations Southern State!03/20/19 - NJLESACongratulations Southern State!
Undefeated against all other law enforcement agencies ~
Best of luck in the playoffs as you strive for the championship title.

Aerial Lift Training and Certification03/19/19 - IATSE Local 478We have a couple of lift classes scheduled for Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24. Each class is a one day class that lasts around 8 hours. The Class will take place at SGPS Showrig in Elmwood LA and will start promptly at 8am each day.
See the attached application.

Remembering Brother John P. Scott and celebrating his life.03/19/19 - IATSE Local 478We are remembering Brother John P. Scott and celebrating his life.
The funeral is private. A memorial service will be held at on Thursday, March 21, from 7-10pm at Southport Hall (200 Monticello Ave, New Orleans).

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 992Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

SPECIAL MEETING 03-20-201903/19/19 - RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLCSPECIAL MEETING 03-20-2019 - We hope to see you Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm. Local 40 Executive Board would like to make some changes to the ByLaws but we need YOU to be there to approve the amendments. We look forward to seeing you at the Union Office!

Working Hard for our Members03/19/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4
District Council 4 has been working diligently in getting all our contracts ratified and out to our members.
We had some contracts that were still pending from last year and we were finally able to finalize them in the first couple of months of this year.
NWI Print Pro is one of our printers that is in Crown Point, Indiana (website: www.nwiprintpro.com).

ABAT MOU03/19/19 - NEASOHere Ye, Here Ye, we now have a signed MOU of the former ASTO!
This Assignment-Based Approved Time (ABAT) MOU memorializes and standardizes the process for utilizing hours during a Temporary Alternative Work Schedule (TAWS). You can go to NEASO.org to review the documents.

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship03/19/19 - Teamsters local 570Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

Unions Back Effort to Block Deportations; Create Pathways to Citizenship03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 19, 2019 | POLITICAL/LEGISLATIVE | Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.

Strike ends on Day two at Central States03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 743
***Please be advised***Team Care workers at Central States Pension Fund, ended their strike Monday. Over 200 Teamster workers continued to show unity and strength on the second day of the strike.

Strike ends at Central Sates Pension03/19/19 - Teamsters Local 743
***Please be advised***Team Care workers at Central States Pension Fund, ended their strike Monday. Over 200 Teamster workers continued to show unity and strength on the second day of the strike. The contract will be up for a vote Tuesday, which includes full retro pay and all workers returning back to work.

2019 Canary Bowl Tournament Results03/18/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4
On Sunday, March 3rd, we had 95 bowlers on 19 teams turnout for the Local 458M Canary Bowl!
It was a great time with a lot of other union members and other family members in attendance cheering the bowlers on!
When all was said and done the #1 Team was “We Don’t Give a Split” with a total of 3167.

Dash 4 Donuts Register Today!!!03/18/19 - San Marcos Police Officers' AssociationThe San Marcos Police Officer's Association is holding its 4th Annual Dash 4 Donuts 4 mile run on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at The Premium Outlet Mall. The run will start promptly at 8:00 am. Come on out, bring the family, enjoy a morning run, some donuts and lots of shopping afterwards!

Why Unions Must Bargain Over Climate Change03/18/19 - Teamsters local 570Mar. 18, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | […] What good is it to negotiate the assignment of overtime when the sky is on fire? Does a public employer really want to claim that its direct complicity in the potential collapse of civilization has no bearing on working conditions.

Teamsters Local 142 BLOOD DRIVE03/18/19 - Teamsters Local Union No. 142There is a shortage of blood available in the Chicago land area.
Blood only lasts 42 days and there’s no synthetic alternative.
Patients need your help.
Please come out and donate blood to help save a life.

Why Unions Must Bargain Over Climate Change03/18/19 - Teamsters Local 355Mar. 18, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | […] What good is it to negotiate the assignment of overtime when the sky is on fire? Does a public employer really want to claim that its direct complicity in the potential collapse of civilization has no bearing on working conditions.

President’s Message Staying Strong at the Bargaining Table and Beyond03/18/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521Now, more than ever, community college faculty need to stay vigilant as we face challenges that threaten us. These challenges have come in the form of legislation that impact course offerings and have a direct effect on faculty salaries, hours, and working conditions.

Guild Passes Unanimous ‘No Confidence’ Vote in Trustee Svonkin03/18/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521The Guild Executive Board at its February meeting unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in LACCD Board of Trustee member Scott Svonkin, who will be up for re-election in November 2020. If Svonkin declares his candidacy, the Guild is asking potential supporters to withhold their endorsements.

Important Changes to FSA and HRA Accounts03/18/19 - Los Angeles College Faculty Guild - Local 1521Headline -- Important Changes to FSA and HRA Accounts
Your Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) are transitioning from WageWorks to a new system administered by ConnectYourCare.

New Meeting Location-Missoula03/18/19 - IBEW Local 768The meeting in Missoula is changing locations! We are combining the ATT/DTV and Inside Construction bargaining unit meetings into one. It will still be on the third Thursday of the month, beginning March 21st, 2019. The meeting will be held at the U of M in the TODD Building at 6:00pm. See the campus map by clicking on the links below.

YRC Contract Update03/18/19 - Teamsters Local 89Mar 18, 2019 -
Teamsters Local 89 has received an update from the IBT concerning contract negotiations with YRC. This agreement covers YRC Freight, USF Holland, and New Penn.
In the update, which you can read here, the IBT reports that there has been slow progress on monetary issues. Talks are scheduled to resume this week.
The current agreement is set to expire on March 31st.

AFL-CIO LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 3/15/1903/18/19 - Laborers' Local 231The Illinois House and Senate adjourned on Thursday this week. Both chambers will convene on Tuesday, March 19th at 12pm.

Why Unions Must Bargain Over Climate Change03/18/19 - Teamsters Local 888Mar. 18, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | […] What good is it to negotiate the assignment of overtime when the sky is on fire? Does a public employer really want to claim that its direct complicity in the potential collapse of civilization has no bearing on working conditions.

TEAM CARE WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE03/17/19 - Teamsters Local 743
Teamster employees who work for TeamCare and the Central States Pension Fund have voted to strike. The rain and cold couldn’t stop over 200 Teamster employees from Standing Strong on day one of the strike. One of the major issues is production standards for call-center workers. The members will be back on the strike line on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 6 am.

TEAM CARE WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE03/17/19 - Teamsters Local 743
Teamster employees who work for TeamCare and the Central States Pension Fund have voted to strike. The rain and cold couldn’t stop over 200 Teamster employees from Standing Strong on day one of the strike. One of the major issues is production standards for call-center workers. The members will be back on the strike line on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 6 am.

RTC Schedule updates03/17/19 - IUPAT local 10The Western Oregon and SW Washington Regional Training Center has recently gotten a facelift, make sure to have a look.

SWA Agreement In Principle03/16/19 - AMFA Local 32After a week of mediation, including many long nights and early mornings, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and Southwest Airlines have reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) on Saturday, March 16, 2019, toward a new collective bargaining agreement.

YRCW Negotiation Update03/16/19 - Teamsters Local 776YRCW negotiations were held this past week. Full details can be found below....

Joint Memo: AMFA and SWA Agreement in Principle03/16/19 - AMFAMarch 16, 2019 -- After a week of mediation, including many long nights and early mornings, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and Southwest Airlines have reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) on Saturday, March 16, 2019, toward a new collective bargaining agreement. We are very pleased with the efforts of both Teams to find common ground on a new contract that is good for our Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and for Southwest Airlines.

A Sign of Things to Come03/16/19 - Teamsters Local 776The Labor Wire
March 13, 2019
One year ago today, the labor movement delivered an upset victory, sending an....

UAW 4911 Bargaining Update03/15/19 - UAW Local 4911Brothers and Sisters,
In light of this week’s happenings at Sparrow, I would like to reach out to everyone as President of UAW Local 4911. It has always been my position to create stability and bring leadership to our Union. I assure you that our path to a contract has not changed despite the change of leadership at Sparrow.

HSEF CUSTODIAL FACT SHEET03/15/19 - Hillsborough School Employee FederationWhat is happening?
What does subcontracting custodial services mean?
What are the details, such as employee pay & benefits, cost savings, etc?
Hillsborough County Public School leaders are asking private companies, eager for multi millions in profits, to tell them what they already know concerning the numbers, services and costs of operations for custodial services. Read the REAL FACTS here!